Electrical Engineer, Sensors (Starship Avionics) Verified today
Electrical Engineer, Sensors (Starship Avionics)
The Sensor Development team designs, builds, and tests innovative sensing solutions critical to making life on Mars possible. You will work on a highly interdisciplinary team to design specialized electronics for physical sensors such as pressure, acceleration, and rotation.
Your primary responsibility is to design and develop electrical interface circuitry for sensors used on SpaceX vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Design and simulate low-noise circuits for sensors
- Complete board layout and electrical characterization
- Perform circuit and device testing
- Develop software in Matlab, Python, or C/C++ as needed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Experience designing and testing electronic circuits
- Experience interfacing with microcontrollers for measurement or control applications
- Experience with PCB assembly process
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
- 2 or more years of experience in circuit design
- Experience with electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, signal generators, DAQs, spectrum analyzers, and RF test equipment
- Knowledge of sensing technologies and sensing mechanisms
Location and Schedule
Hawthorne, CA. Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.
Compensation
Electrical Engineer Level I: $105,000 to $120,000 per year
Electrical Engineer Level II: $115,000 to $145,000 per year
Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will receive comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.